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About the 2026 Kauaʻi County Council Race

The Kauaʻi County Council is a seven-member body elected at-large, meaning every registered voter on Kauaʻi picks up to seven of the candidates from the same island-wide ballot — the top seven vote-getters in the general election win seats. The Council has no sub-districts; all seats are island-wide. As of the June 9, 2026 official filing record, 27 candidates initially filed for the race; Bart Thomas withdrew after filing, leaving 26 confirmed on the primary ballot. Council Chair Mel Rapozo vacated his seat to run for mayor. Fern Holland is among the filed candidates who previously served on the Council. The at-large structure means voters choose among all island-wide candidates on a single ballot. Key issues candidates have addressed in campaign coverage include housing affordability, the role of short-term vacation rentals, tourism-driven development, and public-safety and infrastructure investment. Voters should consult candidate websites, KKCR Elections forum recordings, and Honolulu Civil Beat candidate Q&As for verifiable stances.

Open seat — no incumbent running.

Primary date: 2026-08-08

LINDSEY, Thomas, Jr. (Tom)

Party: Nonpartisan · Backing: Independent

Platform: Kauaʻi community candidate with a likely law enforcement background who participated in the May 16, 2026 KBA political forum.

  • Participated in the Kapaa Business Association 2026 Political Forum on May 16, 2026 at Ohana Christian Fellowship in Kapaʻa — one of 23 registered candidates who each delivered a three-minute statement to a full hall of community members and former officials, per The Garden Island (May 19, 2026).
  • Filed nomination papers for the 2026 Kauaʻi County Council race; one of 26+ candidates competing for four open at-large island-wide council seats in the August 8, 2026 primary.
  • The only publicly indexed contact identifier for his campaign is the email handle 'hawnrobocop' — on file with the Hawaiʻi Office of Elections / county clerk; no campaign website or published platform was available as of the June 2026 review.

Editorial summary: Tom Lindsey Jr. actively participated in the May 16, 2026 KBA forum, demonstrating campaign engagement. The 'hawnrobocop' email handle suggests a possible law enforcement or first-responder background. No published policy positions are on record; voters should follow KKCR election forums and The Garden Island for candidate statements.

Key issues: Public safety, Housing affordability, Infrastructure, Environmental protection

Profile last reviewed: 2026-06-03

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